The Boston Celtics are trading center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed Tuesday. The trade, involving three teams, will send Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks. Terrance Mann and Atlanta’s 22nd draft pick will head to the Brooklyn Nets, and the Celtics will receive small forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick from the Hawks.The trade comes less than 24 hours after the Celtics traded point guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks.Porzingis averaged just 7.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 11 games played during the Celtics’ 2025 playoff run. His two-season stint with the Celtics was marred by injuries, as he played in just 99 regular-season games with the team, but still averaged nearly 20 points in both seasons. SportsCenter 5 will provide more updates as we learn more information about the trade.
The Boston Celtics are trading center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks, ESPN’s Shams Charania confirmed Tuesday.
The trade, involving three teams, will send Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks.
Terrance Mann and Atlanta’s 22nd draft pick will head to the Brooklyn Nets, and the Celtics will receive small forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick from the Hawks.
The trade comes less than 24 hours after the Celtics traded point guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks.
Porzingis averaged just 7.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 11 games played during the Celtics’ 2025 playoff run. His two-season stint with the Celtics was marred by injuries, as he played in just 99 regular-season games with the team, but still averaged nearly 20 points in both seasons.
SportsCenter 5 will provide more updates as we learn more information about the trade.
